Patents by Inventor Richard Block

Richard Block has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Systems and methods for selecting pacing vectors based on site of latest activation for use with implantable cardiac rhythm management devices
    Patent number: 9610447
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for use with an implantable cardiac stimulation device equipped with a multi-pole left ventricular (LV) lead and a right ventricular (RV) lead for identifying suitable pacing vectors. In one example, RV-LV delay times are measured while using different electrodes of the LV lead as cathodes for sensing. The LV electrode having the longest RV-LV delay time is identified and LV capture thresholds and diaphragmatic stimulation thresholds are measured for pacing vectors that employ that LV electrode as a cathode. Assuming at least one vector employing the selected LV electrode is found to have acceptable thresholds, the vector is selected for use in delivering pacing therapy with the selected LV electrode. If none of the pacing vectors employing the selected LV electrode has acceptable thresholds, another LV electrode is selected and the procedure is repeated. Examples with a multi-pole RV lead are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Cecilia Qin Xi, Diana Gavales, Andrew Miller, Andrew W. McGarvey, Zachary Briggs, David Bishop, Sharon Standage, Anil Keni, Richard Block, Heidi Hellman, Taryn Smith
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING PACING VECTORS BASED ON SITE OF LATEST ACTIVATION FOR USE WITH IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DEVICES
    Publication number: 20130261687
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for use with an implantable cardiac stimulation device equipped with a multi-pole left ventricular (LV) lead and a right ventricular (RV) lead for identifying suitable pacing vectors. In one example, RV-LV delay times are measured while using different electrodes of the LV lead as cathodes for sensing. The LV electrode having the longest RV-LV delay time is identified and LV capture thresholds and diaphragmatic stimulation thresholds are measured for pacing vectors that employ that LV electrode as a cathode. Assuming at least one vector employing the selected LV electrode is found to have acceptable thresholds, the vector is selected for use in delivering pacing therapy with the selected LV electrode. If none of the pacing vectors employing the selected LV electrode has acceptable thresholds, another LV electrode is selected and the procedure is repeated. Examples with a multi-pole RV lead are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Cecilia Qin Xi, Diana Gavales, Andrew Miller, Andrew W. McGarvey, Zachary Briggs, David Bishop, Sharon Standage, Anil Keni, Richard Block, Heidi Hellman, Taryn Smith
  • Force measurement on test and system level test environment under a printed circuit board
    Publication number: 20030234644
    Abstract: A system and method are provided to measure a total force applied by a device to a device under test on a circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Rafiqul Hussain, Richard Block
  • Measuring force on dies and substrates
    Publication number: 20030234394
    Abstract: Systems and methods of measuring force on dies and substrates are provided. In one system, a force measurement die is substituted for a die to be tested on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Rafiqul Hussain, Richard Block
  • Wine barrel stave chair
    Patent number: D712673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventors: Paul Richard Block, Christopher I. Davison